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# household savings

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Households saved more than €31 billion in 2020, CSO figures show

Savings made during the pandemic have brought the financial net worth of households to an all-time high of €312.8 billion, the CSO said.

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Nov 2nd 2021, 1:27 PM

'Turbocharged by Covid': Savings by Irish households jump to nearly €10 billion

The business lobbying group forecasts a drop in Irish GDP by 2.6% in 2020.

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Oct 5th 2020, 6:20 AM

Disposable income and household savings up in second quarter

The CSO said savings were primarily used to pay down debt and fund property investment.

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Nov 9th 2012, 11:34 AM